Background
Smith, Vernon Soruix was born on June 10, 1938 in Dacoma, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Guy Edward and Helen Marie (Rexroat) Smith.
educator neonatologist pediatrician
Smith, Vernon Soruix was born on June 10, 1938 in Dacoma, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Guy Edward and Helen Marie (Rexroat) Smith.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Phillips U., 1964; Master of Science in Physiology, U. Oklahoma, 1970; Doctor of Osteopathy, Kansas City College Osteopathic Medicine, 1974.
Director subhuman primate research, U. Oklahoma College Medicine, Oklahoma City, 1963-1970;
staff pediatrician, Indian Health Svc., Pawnee, Oklahoma, 1977-1979;
professor pediatrics, director senior program, Oklahoma State University College Osteopathic Medicine, Tulsa, 1978-1982;
staff physician, Department Corrections, Tulsa, 1980-1992;
assistant clinical professor pediatrics, U. Oklahoma Tulsa Medical College, since 1984;
assistant director, Eastern Oklahoma Perinatal Center, St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, 1984-1987;
director special care nusery, Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, since 1987;
section chief pediatrics, Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, 1993-1995. Director newborn Intensive Care Unit Tulsa Regional Medical Center, since 1991. Owner Maverick Ranch, Hulbert, Oklahoma.
Speaker medical continuing education various organizations.
Board member Faith United Methodist Church, Tulsa, 1986-1990. Physician, missionary Nicaragua, 1990. Lieutenant commander United States Coast Guard, 1977-1979.
Fellow American College Osteopathic Pediatricians (director resident writing 1991). Member Oklahoma Osteopathic Association, AM. Osteopathic Association, Cimarron Valley Osteopathic Association.
Children: Michelle Marie, Brian Patrick, Carol Wannette, Juanita Ann, Russell Wayne.